Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from FAOLEX data as made available via the ECOLEX database, originally provided by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (n.d.). FAOLEX database. https://www.fao.org/faolex
United Nations Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & International Union for Conservation of Nature. (n.d.). ECOLEX: The gateway to environmental law. https://www.ecolex.org/
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abatement of Nuisances Regulations (Air Quality), 1992 |
LEX-FAOC100546 |
National | ||
| Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 319 of 2003). |
LEX-FAOC106628 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/06/2003 |
| Rwanda National Agricultural Policy. |
LEX-FAOC119156 |
National | Agriculture | 2017 |
| Decree establishing details on the assessment of conditions of surface waters and groundwaters, and laying down rules on monitoring, keeping registration of waters and on water balance. |
LEX-FAOC016247 |
National | 29/04/2005 | |
| Decree containing rules relative to greenhouse cultivation and some selected agricultural enterprises. |
LEX-FAOC155046 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Law on the Protection of Marine and Freshwater Coasts, Shores and Banks (proclaimed by Resolution No. 517 of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC136863 |
National | 16/06/1995 | |
| Décret portant organisation et fonctionnement du Ministère de l’Agriculture des Ressources Naturelles et du Développement Rural désigné sous le sigle MARNDR. |
LEX-FAOC084896 |
National | Agriculture | 30/11/1987 |
| Regulation on methods of sampling and analysis for the official control on the levels of nitrates in foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC080214 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |
| Environment Protection Act 1994 (Cap. 71). |
LEX-FAOC070632 |
National | ||
| Law No. 13.577 providing for the guidelines and procedures for the protection of soil quality and management of contaminated areas. |
LEX-FAOC020638 |
Regional | Agriculture | 08/07/2009 |